Hip dysplasia, also referred to as developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), is widely believed to be developmental. I am not an expert on this subject, but thankfully there are those who are experts, and that is where I turned when I wanted to know more. The International Hip Dysplasia Institute (IHDI), which started in…
Jump to a Section: Need for Brain Stimulation Three Stages of Baby Development Front Inward Facing Position Front Outward Facing Position Switching from Front Outward Facing Position Frog-Leg Position Front Inward Facing Vs Front Outward Facing Back Carry We will describe some of the aspects of how a baby develops in the first year that…
Excerpted from Plagiocephaly.org Kevin M. Kelly, Ph.D. Web Master What is Plagiocephaly (pla’je-o-sef’ah-le) It literally means ‘oblique head’ (from the Greek: plagio = oblique, and cephale = head). You may have noticed that your baby’s head is developing an unusual shape. If so, to evaluate your infant’s head shape, view the head from various angles:…
By definition, a baby carrier is a device used to carry an infant or small child on the body of an adult caregiver. On-the-body baby carriers are designed in various forms such as slings, wraps, and soft structured front, back or hip carriers. Varying materials and degrees of rigidity, decoration, and support are used for…
